Dive bar

A dive bar is typically a small, unglamorous, eclectic, old-style drinking establishment with inexpensive drinks; it may feature dim lighting, shabby or dated decor, neon beer signs, packaged beer sales, cash-only service, and local clientele.

[4][5][6] Once considered a pejorative term, "dive bar" has more recently become a badge of distinction from patrons who seek authenticity in such establishments.

A bottle of Bud costs two bucks, a shot of Jack, $3, and Pabst Blue Ribbon is served in a can.

[8] For example, in 2018 a visitor to a well-known Nashville dive bar reported seeing a hand-written menu taped to the refrigerator, listing only pork rinds, popcorn, peanuts, and microwaved corn dogs (US $1).

[10] Bathrooms in dive bars are notoriously shabby and may have a shower curtain instead of a door on the toilet stall.